Football decline.

Fergie did it, now they all do it. They are dropping out of the cup all over, and making the premiership elitist. The grass roots are unimportant these days, it seem the big games are all that matters. This is great if you're in the top flight, but what if you are a lower league team hoping to draw one of the big guns? It's life changing for them, and could keep the small clubs afloat for years. Where will it end?

The players are tired thing does not wash with me. Klop is playing a second string against Shrewsbury, and will not even attend. For these guys, it will be the biggest game of their lives.